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Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Senator should not misrepresent the facts. I am listening carefully to what he says. There is no commitment on pay rises for Ministers in 2010.

Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (9 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is not true.

National Development Plan: Motion (9 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is a great plan, cut taxes and spend more.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Business Expansion Scheme (BES) provides a tax incentive to private investors to invest long-term equity capital in companies (particularly new and smaller ones), operating in certain sectors of the economy. Its purpose is to encourage investment in companies which would otherwise find it difficult to raise such funding and would instead have to rely on loan finance which can be...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The aim of the Performance Management & Development System (PMDS) is to provide a framework for aligning individual and team performance with the goals of the organisation, through greater clarity in setting objectives and related performance targets, and for monitoring progress of their achievement. It also provides a context in which the development needs of jobholders can be addressed. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ms Cathy Herbert was appointed a special adviser to my Department with effect from 7 May 2008 and her annual salary range is €90,468 — €111,577.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details of staff in the Press Office of my Department are as follows: Grade Number of staff Annual salary range Press Officer (Administrative Officer on Assistant Principal duties) 1 €70,908 — €88,667 Higher Executive Officer 1 €48,175 — €59,592 Executive Officer 1 €29,820 — €47,321 Clerical Officer 1 €23,802 — €38,593

Written Answers — Ministerial Constituency Staff: Ministerial Constituency Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Details of staff in my constituency office are as follows: Grade Number of staff Annual salary range Personal Assistant 1 €45,422 — €57,656 Personal Secretary 1 €22,616 — €43,636 Executive Officer on Higher Executive Officer duties 1 €45,422 — €57,656 Clerical Officer 2 €22,609 — €39,431

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 161, inclusive, together. The review of the Information Society Fund was completed in August 2006. The fund terminated at the end of 2005 in line with its intended lifespan. As a result, an annual allocation for the fund is no longer required. However, expenditure in each of the final three years of the programme was as follows: 2005, €8.872m; 2004,...

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners Staff: Revenue Commissioners Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that following the introduction of the Single Market in 1993, customs officers were integrated into the general service grades in Revenue. This process was completed by 1996 and therefore the information requested is not available. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that customs and excise functions, including frontier management, trade...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government decided in May 2004 to introduce reform measures in respect of the procurement of public works projects and the engagement and settlement of fees for construction consultants. The reforms are a key value for money initiative introduced to address concerns about the extent of cost overruns (the difference between the tender price accepted and the final outturn cost) on public...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government is committed to implementing sound macroeconomic and budgetary policies in order to ensure long-term confidence in the Irish economy is maintained. The Government is also committed to ensuring the flexibility and resilience of the economy so that the economy returns to its trend rate of growth in the shortest possible timeframe. The Deputy will recognise that a shared...

Written Answers — e-Government Proposals: e-Government Proposals (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I intend to bring proposals on eGovernment to Cabinet before the summer recess. I will arrange for the Deputy to be briefed directly by my Department after these matters have been considered.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The 2003 EU Energy Tax Directive incorporated special derogations which allowed specific excise duty reliefs to be applied in a number of member states. In the Irish context, these derogations allowed inter alia for reduced rates to apply to fuel used for public transport services, including school transport services. While the derogations expired on 31 December 2006, Ireland, along with...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. The amount paid under the fuel duty rebate scheme for public transport vehicles in each month in 2007 and to date in 2008 is set out in the table that follows this reply. The cost of the relief under the fuel rebate scheme for public transport vehicles, in terms of excise foregone, is approximately €30 million per annum. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of staff serving in my Department in wholetime equivalent terms at 30 June 2008 was 615.17. There are no Officers without office space or workstations.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the Deputy is referring to a voluntary early retirement scheme. No such scheme is available to staff in the Civil Service. However, there are other arrangements which make provision for retirement earlier than normal pension age in certain circumstances. Arrangements for cost-neutral early retirement were introduced in 2005 under Department of Finance Circular 10/2005 and are...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that on 9 May 2008 the Vehicle Registration Tax Appeals Officer informed the applicant that a review of the refusal decision could be undertaken if she could substantiate her claim with further documentation. To date no such documents have been produced. Regarding the payment of vehicle registration tax by instalments there is no provision for such...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, having regard to the position set out in the previous reply to the Deputy, it is still their intention to cease the issue of TDCs from Jan 2009. To accommodate those Employers requiring a TDC after this date Revenue intends to provide an enhanced version of the existing TDC on their website www.revenue.ie later this year. This will allow an...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 189, inclusive, together. In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, communications between the board and the relevant Minister are conducted through the chairperson of the board. In this case, the relevant Minister for FÁS is the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment. As a board member or a member of an audit...